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Chickpea raw vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chickpea raw and chocolate cake?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet chocolate cake is higher in selenium.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 914% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 21 times more folate than chocolate cake. While chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chickpea raw is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.9%
Contains more IronIron +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7509.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1204.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +217.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea raw Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.28mg 914%
Folate 557µg 27µg 133%
Copper 0.656mg 0.207mg 50%
Fiber 12.2g 1.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.041mg 38%
Iron 4.31mg 1.61mg 34%
Protein 20.47g 5.3g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.141mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.304mg 26%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Saturated fat 0.603g 5.43g 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 106mg 21%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.69mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Potassium 718mg 140mg 17%
Fats 6.04g 15.1g 14%
Sodium 24mg 315mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 6.039g 12%
Magnesium 79mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Choline 99.3mg 128.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1.137mg 3%
Carbs 62.95g 53.4g 3%
Calories 378kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 50.75g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 57mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.213mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 2.761g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Chickpea raw
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.